GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have arrested 13 people in four separate raids on illegal Jhandi Munda gambling spots across the city over the past week.
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On November 5, a team from the Basistha police station raided a gambling spot at Kamrupkata in Balughat and arrested three people: Dipak Sarma of Nalbari, Narayan Kalita and Krishna Rajkhowa, both of Basistha. Police seized a Jhandi Munda board, six dice, a dice box, three mobile phones and ₹2,000 in cash.
On 8 November, a team from Dispur police station busted a gambling spot at Udayachal and arrested five people on gambling-related charges. They were identified as Dipul Bezbaruah, Chandan Nath, Utpal Patowary, Bhaben Das and Dipal Bezbaruah. Police said all the items used for gambling were seized.
On 9 November, a Dispur police station team raided an illegal gambling den at Harijan Colony in Punjabi Galli and arrested three persons: Muktar Singh, Babu Baishya and Raju Balmiki. Dice pieces, a dice board, a rubber dice box and ₹1,300 in cash were seized.
The same day, another team from Basistha police station busted a Jhandi Munda hideout at Khenmela in Lokhra and arrested two persons, Abhijit Das and Kishor Das. Police seized a Jhandi Munda dice board, six dice, a dice box, two mobile phones and ₹1,490 in cash.
Guwahati Police share the information on the official X account. Police said legal action is being taken against all those arrested.
